Accounting Specialist 2

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, WA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Water Resources is seeking an Accounting Specialist 2 for its Finance and Administration Division. The position performs a range of finance functions and accounting transactions, reviews and verifies the work of lower-level staff, and applies accounting principles and practices used in state government. The employee will serve as backup for agency payroll processing and will be cross-trained in other Finance functions. Experience in accounts payable and accounting systems is required. The position may offer remote work from within Arizona, depending on department business needs and continued performance. At least three days per week must be worked onsite at the ADWR office in Phoenix. During the first two months of employment, the position must be onsite Monday through Friday.

Requirements

Experience in accounts payable and accounting systems.
Knowledge of fiscal and financial recordkeeping, including automated accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll systems.
Knowledge of accounting principles and practices and automated accounting systems.
Knowledge of internal controls, fiscal management, federal regulations, Arizona Revised Statutes, agency accounting manuals, and finance policies and procedures.
Knowledge of GAAP and State accounting rules described in the State of Arizona Accounting Manual (SAAM).
Knowledge of general accounting concepts and accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
Knowledge of report creation and preparation.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite.
Skill in interpreting policies and procedures and maintaining confidentiality while following applicable policies and procedures.
Skill with statistical recordkeeping methods, office equipment, accounting systems, and mathematical computations.
Skill in researching, reading, analyzing, and evaluating documents, financial data, and reports.
Skill in maintaining accounting records through automated systems, spreadsheets, and manual processes.
Customer service, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Planning, prioritizing, problem-solving, and process-improvement skills.
Ability to balance, prioritize, and organize multiple tasks.
Ability to research and compile financial and statistical information and create reports in various formats.
Ability to apply general auditing and accounting principles and analyze and interpret financial data.
Ability to work with internal and external customers.
Ability to take initiative in solving problems and improving processes, with attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience in accounts payable and accounting systems.
Knowledge of and experience using the State Accounting System (AZ360) and Arizona Procurement Portal (APP).

Responsibilities

Gather, compile, and reconcile fiscal data.
Handle full-cycle accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including auditing and verifying accuracy.
Process payments promptly by researching correct billing and ensuring compliance with state and federal policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Coordinate activities with Procurement.
Process payments and reconcile them with AZ360.
Prepare and process fiscal transactions.
Review, analyze, and interpret laws, policies, and procedures related to finance and assigned work.
Apply accounting principles and practices to ensure compliance with statewide finance accounting and payroll guidelines.
Assist with reviewing and reconciling billing records and accounts.
Apply governmental accounting principles and practices, including pre-encumbrance and encumbrance accounting.
Verify, analyze, and correct financial invoices and bills.
Analyze payment trends, troubleshoot system issues, maintain logs, produce reports, and perform reconciliations.
Perform general administrative duties, including filing, mail distribution, and record retention.
Perform data entry and monitor cash receipts, revenues, expenditures, transfers, and obligations as needed.
Ensure compliance with financial reporting requirements.
Participate in cross-training in other areas as assigned by the supervisor.
Review and verify the work of lower-level staff.
Serve as backup for agency payroll processing.
Perform other duties related to the position as assigned.

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans.
Retirement and long-term disability plans.
Accrued vacation and sick days.
Ten paid holidays per year.
Deferred compensation plan.
Credit union membership.
Wellness plans.
LinkedIn Learning membership.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee discounts.
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System, with enrollment eligibility effective after 27 weeks of employment.